Forming and cutting machine



May 5, 1931. w. J. BoYLE. JR 1,303,542

FORMING AND CUTTING MACH-INE Filed Sept. 8. 1927 6 Sheets-Sheet l May 5, 1931- w. J. BoYLE. JR 1,803,542

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l FORMING AND CUTTING MACHINE Filed sept. '8, 1927 e sheets-*sheet 3 May 5, 1931. w. .1. BoYLE. JR 1,803,542

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FORMING AND CUTTING MACHINE Filed Sept. 8, 1927 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 MM. WM5

6 Sheets-Sheet 6 W. J. BOYLE, JR

FORMING AND CUTTING MACHINE Filed Sept. 8. 1927 May 5, 1931.

`Patented May v5, i Y

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oenironnrmnssienoaTo BoYnn iviANir- Femenina, correre-im; Infagon Les enen* @Armonium oonroRAr-ionor .noni/linearen entrine Y' peregrina inedspiemiier sisef/L "-seriaigno; elfaessr` y t This inventionrelates .to improvements in;y

"forming" and cuttingmachines employed in the manufacture of rollingl'hoops and: Chime 'sections `emplbyedonsteel drums.,

In the manufacture of re'lling hoops and chime V"sections,it has ,beenV4 the general practice to formthebarslor beams fromvfhiehv the hoops or chimes are made to acir'cle 'or ring like formbyfpassingfthe bar' between e usual setof threebending, rolls. A'difricultyencounteredv Vin this vprocezlure is Y that the entirejbar orbeam` isnotbent to altrne circle vby theformingrolls,` the leading end aswell asi'th'e endil'ast' to leavevthe' bending rolls. remaining substantially straightl for an appreciable distanee, which requires separate bending and formingofi the ends to true' eircular form-.subsequent 1 to the main bending operation `This especially` .tlrue `of `heavy bars `ofIl'bean'ior other'crosssection-, as the forming; rolls must be spaced, apart a considerable distance to accominodate the relatively ,'thiekkbeam' or bars therebetween.

` After theinai'n body portion of'V the o bar or beam" has lbeen formed' to.;cir`cular" shape, Ait

`isi entremely' diiiicn'ltto form the" endslto circular# shape Without "distorting 5 the re'- mainder" of the ring like bar or beam;l In

i' required topperorm. this operatioi'i", thus adding greatly to' the lcostV of manufacture.'

wie,

facts:` it is found diiicnlt torporm thefends to' true' .circular formfand milchy labor is It is the mainobject of myinvention to overcome the dii'iicnlties pointed outby providing a bending machine for preparing" the ends ofthe" barsfo'r lbeams Vferthe curving operation'rfbetween* the forming rol 'the bar or beaml AWill have trne'. circular form throughilt i'rvhenv it leavesl the Vforming rolls. `Another object' of my invention, is to provide aforming machine' forbending the op-Y positeends'of the bars Orf beams. from which therolling' hoops lorv chimev rings are `forijned to true .circular :forni prior toV theV operation iikesnape.

of bending'the entire bar-to a 'ring further obj eeto' theA invention isto provide afmachine employed in, the manufacture ofv rolling hoopswandpchime' rings, lfor bending a continii'o'us'bar` at predetermined spaced sections te eurved ferm; leaving .ha

,or shearing' Vbeams being operated` in sequence.

is, lso that is amside'elevational view of the machine 'iivlongitudinal sectional view View corresponding substantiallyto the line y l-' l-of Figure 2.n

vremainder of the barsubstantially straight and severing Vthe bar ata point between the ends of each curved "sectiontofprovide lengths having curved ends Wliieheonform F tothe true circular contour of the rolling 55 hoops' or chime rings to `be manufactiired;

A vmore specific object of the invention is. to provide a combined forming' and Cutting machine for barsor beams,:inc1udin gcurved, cooperating bending dies Afor curving', sections if of the bars'or/- beams and cooperating cutting for severing ithebars or beam'smidvvay of each curved seetion thereof to provide --predetermined lengthsY having curved `opposite ends and substantially straight' intermediate portions. f

A vstill further object of the invention is `to'provide a combined bending andeutting Y a fixed, curved forming di'eandacmovable@o Y curved forming diei between which a 'length' of bar or beam is bent-andshearing means machineof the' character indicated, inelud'in'gi j A for severing the bar or beam midway ofthe In the drawings, forming a "part ofjthis specification, Figure l a horizontalfilan view of my improved Vmachine Figure-2 lustrated in Figure .1.4. Figure 3 is a vertical,4 9G

p y y corresponding substantially to the l1nef3--3`` ofiigure` 1. Figure L isafvertieah'transverse sectional Figure 5 is j avvertical, A' transverse i Ysectional view' ncorresponding substantially'to the line 5-"5 of Figure l, thefview being on Jan enlarged scale and i1- lustrating the` formingandshearing dies, Y' the weerlegd-ies being illustrated as han 'so i 'seV ing severed the bar. Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view corresponding substantially to the line 6--6 of Figure 5. Figure 7 is a horizontal, sectional view corresponding substantially to the line 7-7 of Figure 2, the view being on an enlarged scale and illustratino' in detail the forming or bending dies. C`Figure 8 is a transverse, vertical sectional view corresponding substantially to the line 8-8 of Figure 2, illustrating the manner of mounting and` guiding the reciprocating bending or formingdie of my improved mechanism. And Figure 9 is a de tail, perspective view of the article fproduced by my improved machine.

In said drawings, 10 designates the frame work or base of my improved machine, the frame work or base comprising rectangular frame sections 11-11 preferably formed of angle bars, the frame members or sections 11 supporting longitudinally extending heavy I-beam members 12, there being two of such I-beam members arranged in spaced relation. as most clearly illustrated in Figure 4. Each of the I-beam members 12 is supported by two rectangular Vframe sections 11, the fram-e sections forming the supporting legs or feet of the machine. At the left hand end of the machine frame, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, a bracket support 13 is previded on which a driving motor 14 of well known form is mounted. The frame I-beam members 12 directly support the forming and shearing mechanism of the machine and also the driving gearing therefor.

A main operating crank shaft 15 is sunported on top of the l-beam members 12, being journalled in bearing blocks 16 bolted to the I-beam sections 12, as most clearly shown in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4. YThe crank shaft 15 has a gear 17 of relatively largo diameter mounted at one end thereof, the gear 17 being driven by a train of gears 18, 19 and 2O from the motor 14. rl`he gear 18 meshes directly Vwith the gear 17 and is mounted on a transverse shaft 21 j ournalled in bearing members 22-22 secured to the side frame -beam members 12. At the end opposite the gear 18 the shaft 21 carries the relatively large gear 19 meshing with the gear 20 mounted on the motor drive shaft. As will be evident the train of gearing 17, 18,V 19 and 20 serves as a power multiplying means and reducing gearing. As will be evident the crank shaft 15 is operated at a much slower speed than the drive shaft of the motor-14. The crank shaft 15 is provided. with a central crank portion 23 on which connecting rod 24 is 'journalled The end of the connecting rod 24 remote from the crank of the crank shaft is connected to a reciproeating cross hand member 25 which carries a movable bending die 26. On opposite sides f the crank member proper 23 of the crank shaft, the latter carries eccentric members 27-27 which serve to drive the shearing mechanism of my improved machine as hereinafter more clearly pointed out. The connecting rod 24 is preferably made adjustable in length so that the position of the movable bending die 26 with respect to the fixed bending die of the machine may be accurately determined. The adjusting means for the connecting rod comprises a screw threaded sleeve member 28 having external threads engaging interior threads on the head portion 29 of the connecting rod. The sleeve -28 is rotatably mounted on a headed bar or bolt like member 8() having the head 31 thereof provided with a transverse opening receiving a relatively short stub shaft 32 lined to the cross head 25. The bolt or bar 30 is thus journalled on the cross head 25. The bolt section 30 is provided with a threaded outer end receiving nut 33 by means of which `the rotatable sleeve 28 is held on the bolt like section. As will be evident when it is desired to either lengthen or shorten the connecting rod 24, the-sleeve 28 is rotated in the proper direction to feed the sleeve outwardly or inwardly, the sleeve 28 being provided with an enlarged section 34'provided with the usual. Spanner wrench receiver openings for adjusting the same. In order to hold the parts in fixed relation when adjusted, the member 29 of the connecting rod is longitudinally slotted, as indicated at 35, clamping bolts of the usual type being provided to draw the split section` of the member 29 together.

rlhe cross head 25 as most clearly shown in Figure 8 is in the form of a relatively heavy block having laterally extending horizontal guide flanges 3686 on the opposite sides. The guide flanges 36 are Ymounted to slide in guideways 37-37 providedV at the opposite sides of the machine frame. As most clearly illustrated in Figure 8 the guideways are formed by longitudinally disposed bars 38 cut away at the inner sides thereof, as indicated at 39, the cut away portions 39 receiving the anges 36. The flanges 36 are held within the guideways by cover plates 4() overhanging theguideways and engaging the upper faces or surfaces of the flanges 36, the plates 40 being preferably del tachlably mounted and bolted to the bars 38.

the bolts also extending through thc top flanges of the I-beam sidemembers 12 to secure these members to the frame of the machine. In order to provide for adjustment of the guide means for the cross head 25. and also to take up for wear, one of the guides is preferably constructed of relatively adjustable sections. The right hand guide as shown in Figure 8 is adjustable in this manner.y the block or bar 38 having the upstan-ding portion thereof provided with set screws 41 co-operating with an adjustable bar member on which theplate 40 is mounted, the plate 40 and the bar 42 being slotted to "accommodate the@l guide nieiniberisiheldfte the frame?? 1 n The cross head carries the curveclbencling' or forming die;v 'at the -u-pp'er 'Y side thereof,y the cross head being cut awayk ifn- `dicated t'toreceivefth'efbending dief- The i bending die isjin thef'forin of Va*reltively f i heavy transversely elongatedfblock' having convexV outer bending'surface: o'r'face4 44. 'll`l1e bending 'die' 2li-"is preferably bolted to the erossfhead asV clearly 'slioWninFigures 12,' 2" and 3.'

The @aanhangen Of-my-impfoved mi ,1

chine is disposed opposite the movable die 26 heavy blockA 'mounted on a; supporting block flanges ofthe I-beammembers l2 ofthe frame ofthemachinet T heliiXe-dforming die is clamped between a top brareketfrnember 47 movablebending die 26 so that when the dies 2, thesupporting block $6 the central bending surface 4 9A corresponding 4in curva'- 'ture to theeonvex bending surface-44:` ofthe are brought into Operativebending relation a l barinterposed' between the fs'amej Will beI given a predetermined leurvati-1reof vtrue circular V form.V Asmost clearly' illustrated-in Figure portion on the inner si'def thereof cut'V awa-yt@ correspond ywith the bending surface of the 2511551 are'rn'ountedywliich serve as spaced ls-upportsf for the bar fixed; shearing 1nember1- 52` is secured toi .the

supportingbracket/71 and isdisposed insuch positionthat the bar "orgbeam operatedupon Willbesheared midway of thesectiron bent by the bending dies: 'i vThe finedcnt ting"orV shearing memberfconiprises a blfade'l52 secured .to a

bloei?` llg-a'djustably mounted-onlibe support-` ing bracket-47'?, the block beinglield tothe bracket VtjbyV cap screws o1 bolt members 55V which' permit of slight ustment,the :open- Vings thel braeket 47 YthroughL Vwhich the,

members extend being elongatedto provide for thisfadjustment.Arsffinost clearly illustrated in Figuresland 5,-a1setscrew 56 is providedV in the briafcketV engaging the end' faceof the bloclr't so as tof determine theY 'adjustment ofthis"blockandltheliied cutting or shearing' blade 52. f

`and is designated by, As shownythe fixed VAferr-ning die-45 is inthe' formbfa re'laai'v'ely connection With 6%; As most clearly'shown at'tl to receive theV upper end o-ftheconnec't- 'ing rod" 641, Y this er'idfofithev connecting rod i The moyeu@ @uiting for shearing tiene '53 Y Y is disposed below the blade 52 and is mount# ed2- iiia' reciprocating cross-head block 57."` As 'sb-own 1n Figure 5 theblock 157 isslotted.

longitudinally at the upper side thereof asrqo indicated at 58 t'oaccomi'nodate the cutting blade The blade 53-*1i1ay;be bolted *or A* otherwise ii'xe'd'to theblock 57. The block 57 is provided withwing `'likefguidefmenibers 58 'at the oppositesides thereof Workinginguide nils ineinloers 59. Vlined' tothe (side frame sections or beams '12 of the Inachinefin any suitable manner.

mechanismby means directly ope'ratedffromfim the d'riivinggcranlrsliaft 115V."V VThe operating means fortlle cross head 57' ineludesawa'lfkvking 'beainfGO' pivoted on a `Vtransve rsexsh'aft 61 ljourna'll'ed in bearings G20-620' secured? to thefbottoml flanges ofthe side' frame Ilbeainfio iifien'-1bers12.V ]O'neend'of the Walking `beam member GO'is connected to a pair of eecentric rods 62%62' Which'cooperate With'the eccen-v triesQZe-Q?? atopposite sides -of `the crank 'Y i member' properof the: crankshaft 15'. G The l The connection -betvveenfthe- Cross i head fiandthe-guides 58"may be ofany Well known form, the guidebloc-lrs or frame nienke eccentric connections orrods p62 are'ofivell f known -forin and include` the lusual eccentriejstraps-lwhieh engage about the eccentrics 2T.' "Theeecentricrods 62 arepivotall'y conl nected tok ther Walkingbeam' 60 by "a transverse `or stub shaft' Thefflength oi' theeccentri'c'rod's also preferably niade ad'justf Y .fableV the means 'for adju'stir'iggt'heV same being 1 Y bending'l diellfand has inwardlyproje'eting extensi-ons5015O'at the opposite sidesfof the bending-die ony which supporting plates)` substantially identical with thatemployed in V.the 'connecting' rod o f: t"hev crank shaft..fr f' p il -i A The end of the WalkingbeamlO oppositeto byfa connecting' rod 64, the lbvver end4 of the conneeting rod 64' beingV journalled' -on a transverse. pnf' exrendingtransvesely thro'ug'lilv the, end

a ofv thea Walking beam 6e, this end ofA ne waking bea-m being sl'ott'ed5 as Vclearly shoW'nin l Figure 3, to receive thelo-Wer end of the-"connecting rod r'crosshead block 577is slottedV asindi'cated being journalled on a transverse pin 67l hav-l in Figure 5,1m@

ing its opposite ends fined in y the cross bead A 5'?. a'tthe upper endV of theiconnecting rod from dirt and other foreign matten'the. opening in the cross-head 57 is closed at theropposite sidesby detachable cover plates 68%68.

As most clearly `shown in Figures A3 and the shearing edgesof' the cooperating cuttingor shearing' blades' and 53 areof'a;

In order to "protect the journal member s Y shape to correspond with the beam to be operated. 1n the present instance 1 have show-n the machine designed for operating on bars or beams of I-beam cross section and the edges of the shearing blades are notched to shaft 15 that the reciprocating cutting or shearing die 53 will be operated after the bending operation. has been completed and the movable bending'die 26 has been moved away from the fixed bending die 45.

`My improved machine may be operated either continuously or intermittently, that is, the same may be driven continuously by the motor 14 or the power of the motor may be cut off, at desired intervals after each bending and shearing eperation to stop the machine. Itis also obvious that clutch mechanism may be employed between the motor and the driving gearing of my machine to intermittently operate the same. vAs the moving parts of the machine have a 'certain amount of momentum during the operation thereof, it is essential that some means be employed to prevent overthrow of the parts when the clutch mechanism is thrown out or the motor is stopped. To prevent thisoverthrow of the parts, l provide the usual frici tion b rake which is herein shown as cooperating with the crank shaft 15 directly.

' The friction brake comprisesthe usual fricj tion disc secured to the crank shaft 15 and brake straps 69-69 joined by an adjustable clamping bolt the usual springs being interposed between the flanges ofthe straps G9 and the head and nut of the bolt, respectively.

In the operation of my improved machine a length of I-beam section is inserted between the movable forming die 26 and the fixed forming die 45 ofthe machine, the beam being supported by the plates 51 at the opposite sides of the bending or forming dies; In order to facilitate the insertion of the length of I-beam, an anti-friction whipper roll 70 is employed at one side of the frame of the machine, the whipper roll being mounted on a bracket 71 secured to the corresponding side frame l-beam member 12. After the beam has been placed between the bending dies the operating mechanism of the machine is thrown in and the die 26 moved toward the die 45, bending the section of the I-beam disposed between these dies. During the bending operation just described, the remainder of the I-beam member is maintained substantially-straight by the straight abutment surfaces provided at opposite sides.

of the bending die and the inner ends of the blocks 38 andV plates 40 forming the guides for the cross head 25.V This `arrangement is clearly illustrated in Figure 1. As the operation of the machine continues, ythe bend- Ving die 26 will be withdrawn from the bending die 45. inasmuch 'as the walking beam GO is operated directly from the eccentrics 27 on the crank shaft 15, the walking beam will. be-oscillated during the reciprocation of the die 26. The partsV are so timed that the end of the walking beam which is connected to the eccentrics will be in raised position when bending dies are operating. The cutting blades will thus be widely separatedfduring the bending operation to accommodate the movable bending die therebetween. As the movable bending die recedes, the end of ythe walking beam 60 connected to the eccentrics will be depressed,

Vthereby moving the cross'head 57 which carries the movable cutting or shearing die 53 upwardly and bringing the cutting die 53 into'operative relation with the fixed cutting die 52.- As it is desirable to perform the shearing operation immediately after the bending operation, when the bending dies begin to separa-te, and before the movable bending vdie has been withdrawn to an eX- tent to clear the movable cutting blade 53, the outer side of the die 26 is slotted as indicated at 72. As shown in Figure 7 the fixed bending die 45 is also slotted as indicated at 73 to accommodate `the movable cutting plate 53. It will be evident that the I-beam section will thus be sheared midway of the curved portion thereof. The operation and position of the cutting Vor shearing dies will be clear upon reference to Figures 5 and 6 which show the parts in the position assumed at the end ofthe shearing operation. During the further rotation of the crank shaft 15, the cutting or shearing dies will be separated, thereby permitting removal of the severed section ofthe I-beam.

In operating on a continuous length of I- beam section to be employedV in connection `to be formed. rlhe bar or -beam section is then advanced'through the machine and a secondsection curved between the bending dies, andthe curved section sheared midway Vof its length. After the operation last described, a completebar orbeam is produced having ,its oppositeends curved t'o correspond to the curvature ofthe finishedrolling hoop or chime ring. It will be evident that the remainder of `the continuous I-beam section is also provided with a curved end by the last preciable distanceto accommodate the bar 40 therebetween. Dueto the wide spacing'be-- `entire sectionis curved to the iinished vrolling.:hoop` or'chime ring. its.

J welded .together in formed. The completed length oil-beam section Atrom which'the rolling hoops or chime shown in Figure hoera.

i Figure V9 is iedbetween the usual, forming rolls arranged in-..triangular relation. f In assinff thebaror beamshowninFioui-e 9 through4 the forming.v rolls referred to ,the

will beevident, a distinct.vadvantageis obs `tained by `initially 'curving the-opposite ends-V of the benin inasmuch as this .assures a con responding true curvature `throughout the entire section, when formedVV in'tofa ring, so that the .extremities 'will'abut and may be the usual manner.

The `sequence of operationsperformed :by

my improved machine is highly important in Vthat theseveringofthelbent zportion of the beam sectionV after performing the bending operation assures flat, true abut-ment .faces at the ends ofthe beam. This true formation of the .end faces of the bar or beamis' not possible where thesevering or cutting 1 operation is :performed .before the bending operationbecause in bending curved sections between `forming dies, the dies will mar or upset the extremitiesoi'fthe bar. Itis also pointed outrthatrwhen va heavy Vchimefring.l beam .isfcurved by aset oi three'forming u l v arcs of predetermined radius the .section ot' rolls, the rollsmust be spaced .apart an aps tween the rolls, the leading end of the bar as well esthe end that leaves the rolls last' is left substantially straight and must be formed`V to a curve after the major portion of the beam or bar-has been curved. This 'requiresaddr tional labor andenpense and eXtreme 'diiiicnlty is had in forming the ends tort'rue curvature and the further diiiiculty exists that the .Y major portion of the beam which lhas been .curved by the rolls is likely to Vbecomefdistorted, thus necessitating the d reformingoiI this portion of the beam. From the preceding description taken `'intoA connection. `with the drawings, `it wili be evident that i'have .pro-

-.vided.an exceedingly simple and eiiicient mas chine-which produces uniform lengths of I'- beam sections having the oppositeends thereof prepared for the curving operation performed by the usual bending rollsfor producing chime rings and rolling hoops. A I

Whilefl Vhave herein shown anddescribed what l now consider the preferred` manner oi carrying out my invention, the saine` is merely illustrativeand I contemplate all changes and modifications that come within The opera-tions I just de?.

plurality .of shorter'len'gths' 'from' Vwhichthe rolling hoopsor chime .rings are tolcut said alienate-.section ai'tei `the bending `operation iscompleted; a' r chine, including means for bending V an `arcuthe riiigform of" ksponding in curvature to an arc of predete chine',` the combination Vmeans,and shearing means operating.mid-` way` between said 4abutment means to. sever provide movable bending `dietoward saidlX'ed' bend.

reciprocating saidV movable shearingfblade;

the scope of', the V:claims gappendedlfhereto. SIclaim: Y 1 r1. A4 combined bending and vcutting ma? chine,l including cooperating bending Vdies d for bending Van arcuate. section of `predeterf` ,o mined radins in an article V'operated upon, cooperating .shearing dies'A for .-severf -g .the arcuate lsec-tionfmidway oi the `leng hereof; and common .meansxfor actuating said bending and shearing dies 1in timed relation 2. A. combined-bending and lcuttin'gmajn ate'section of predetermined radius into an articie operated upon; shearing means for* cutting through. the arcuate section; and means for operating saidjbending .and shearing means in timed relation, whereby.. said section is cut after vthe bending oper#y ation is complete.V Y

3. In a combined bending: and cut-ting Ina-3V chine, the .combination Vwith cooperatin g bending dies having'bendingffaces .corre'` mined, radiusyof` ak pair voftcooperati-ng shearing blades having mechanism associ* ated"therewithl tofe'ffect operation of said bladesmidwayoi" the .length of Y"the curved faces ofV the bending dies when thebending operation is completed. i

` ifi. Inacombined bendingi and cutting gma-` with abutment means for ,holdinga bar, said means being :provided with straight' faces e ofl bending dies operating between said abutment means and hav! ing engaging faces `curved "for bending 'on the bar disposed between said'fV abutment the .barmidway` of the' .arcuate `portiontto Vportions ,oftwo blanks each.` having a curved endof predeterminedradius. 5.7'In1a combined bendingand cutting machine, the combination with a inedlbending diefhaving .a `concave bendingfsurface oia movableV bending die having aucooperating convex surface 5 Lmeansffor reciprocating said ing die.; a zfixedfshearing 'bladedisposedf above the iiXed bending sdie and snbstantialiy centrally thereof; a .movable shearing blade` cooperating with said fixed .blade ;'meansffor and means for Ioperatingv the. reciprocating means. for-the movable bending die .and .the

movableshearing blade -insucc'ession` .a `tjlna combinedbending andicnttingma*` chine, the combination withnaiixed. bending l .die having. ian elongated curved bending -iaceyo-f a movable .bendingldie ,cooperating with said'tixed die, said movable diehavingl a cooperatingV icnrvedfrbending face.; and

shearing' means operating. midway .of ithe ico.. V

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length of said curved bending face of the fixed die, said shearing means including a set of cooperating shearing blades, one of said blades being movable toward the other transversely of the path of movement of the movable bending die.

7. In a combined bending and cutting ma.- chine, the combination with means for curving a section of a bar While leaving the remainder of the bar substantially straight, saidmeans being movable in one plane; of means for severing the bar between the ends of said curved .section by movement along a plane disposed at an angle to said first plane.

8. In a combined bending and cutting machine, the combination with a base of a fixed bending die mounted on said base; a reciprocating bending die slidable on said base, said dies having curved cooperating bending faces; operating means for reciprocatingsaid slidable bending die; a f d shearing blade supported on said base abo-ve the fixed bending die; a reciprocating cutting blade cooperating With said fixed cutting blade; cooperating means for reciprocating` said movable cutting blade; and means fordriving said first and second named operating means in timed relation to operate said reciprocating bending -die in advance of the reciprocating shearing blade.

9. In a Combined bending and cutting machine, the combination with a support; of a bending die fixed to said support; a movable bending die slidable on said support, said dies having cooperating curved bending faces; a fixed shearing blade on said support above the fixed bending die; a shearing blade inovably mounted o-n said support and cooperating `With the fixe-d shearing blade; operating means for reciprocating said movable bending die and movable shearing blade,V

said operatin g means including a rotary drive shaft having a crank connection for operating the bending die and having eccentric connections for operating the reciprocating shearing blade.

10. In a combined bending and cutting machine, the combination With a fixed bending die having a concave bending surface; of a movable bending die having a convex sur face; means for reciprocating said movable bending die toward said iixed bending die; means for adjusting the stroke of said last named means; a fixed shearing blade disposed above the fixed bending die and substantially centrally thereof; a movable shearing blade cooperating With said fixed blade; means for reciprocating said movable shearing blade; means for adjusting the stroke of said last named means g, and means for operating thereciprocating means for the movable bending die and the reciprocating means Vfor the movable shearing blade in succession.

1l. A combined bending and cutting machine adapted to operate upon bar material and comprising a set of cooperating bending dies having arcuate forming surfaces for curving and gripping a length of the bar material along an arc of pre-determined radius; and means for cutting through the bar material intermediate the ends of the curved length so formed While said material is gripped by said dies on both sides of the cut to simultaneously produce a plurality of sections each having an end portion of predeterminetL radius.

l2. A machine for manufacturing blanks for rolling hoops of predetermined size from an elongated bar, including cooperating forming dies having faces shaped to form a section of said bar along an are corresponding to the curvature of a completed rolling hoop; and means for severing the bar by cutting through said curved section to simultancously Vprovide a plurality of sections, each having an end portion corresponding to the curvature of a rolling hoop of said predeterminee size.

i3. A machine for bending and cutting bar material for produing circular members of predetermined diameter and including cooperating dies provided Vwith cooperating arcuate facefs the radii of which correspond to that of a completed circular member, said dies being adapted to form said bar in a correspondingly curved section; and means for severing thebar material intermediate the ends ofthe curved section to provide blanks having curved end portions corresponding in radii to said complete circular member.

In Witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 13th day of August, 1927.

IVILLIS J. BOYLE, JR. 

